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France's CGT union elects first female boss amid fierce pensions dispute

As protests against pensions reform continue, France's second biggest trade union – the hardline CGT – on Friday elected its first ever woman leader. Sophie Binet, 41, emerged as the surprise pick to replace outgoing secretary general Philippe Martinez following a long night of deliberations.

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Serj Tankian hooks up with The Hu for impossibly epic new version of Black Thunder

Also on board: DL from Bad Wolves

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French CGT union's first woman leader vows to continue pensions fight

France's hard-left CGT union elected Sophie Binet as its first woman leader on Friday and she vowed to continue her organisation's fight with the government over pension reform.

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After Impressionism review: ‘incontestable masterpieces’ at the National Gallery

The story of the great changes that occurred in painting in late 19th and early 20th century France is “probably the most frequently told” in all art history, said Mark Hudson in The Independent. The period produced “some of the most genuinely popular art ever created”, giving us Cézanne, van Gogh,…

The Week

French unions to meet with government over pension reform

Nearly all of France’s trade unions have agreed to meet with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne next week, though the government has said it will not change its position on its contested pension reform. The changes have not been implemented, pending a decision by the Constitutional council on 14 April.

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Australian Grand Prix live stream: how to watch the F1 for free online and on TV, Verstappen on Pole

Follow our guide on how to watch a 2023 Australian Grand Prix live stream anywhere. A strong showing in Melbourne would confirm Aston Martin's place among Formula 1's elite.

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Global crises put China at an advantage

As they say, you can't make this up. In the course of just over a week, China and Russia reaffirmed their friendship and military ties, the Iranian regime proxies lashed out with rockets at US forces in neighbouring Syria, North Korea shot off a few more missiles, France was rocked…

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Storm Mathis latest: Horrendous conditions incoming as storm off Irish coast is named by weather chiefs

The area of low pressure that will pass near the south of the Irish coast has been named 'Storm Mathis' by weather chiefs in France.

Irish Mirror

Herve Renard named France coach ahead of Women’s World Cup

Renard resigned as coach of the Saudi Arabia men’s team in order to take the position

The Independent UK

France, other OSCE states request special investigation linked to Russian aggression in Ukraine

France and a group of 45 states participating in the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) have invoked a special mechanism to investigate allegations linked to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the French foreign ministry said in a statement on Thursday.

Reuters

French pension standoff causing cracks in Macron's camp, insiders say

President Emmanuel Macron's drive to ram through legislation raising France's retirement age despite mass protests is creating rifts between ministers and his allies amid frustration that the government has not resolved the standoff, insiders say.

Reuters

King Charles tells German parliament Europe's security is under threat

King Charles III called Russia's war in Ukraine a threat to Europe's democratic values in the first speech made by a monarch at the German parliament, but said allies like Germany and Britain can draw courage from their unity.

Radio France Internationale

Macron unveils plan to save water amid climate change toll

French President Emmanuel Macron has launched a broad plan to ensure that France has sovereignty over its water resources

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French rightwing politician calls for Angela Davis school to be renamed

Valérie Pécresse claims that the Black US activist’s belief that racism is systemic does not apply to France

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Exploring the British royal family's enduring relationship with France

King Charles III has cancelled his state visit to France due to ongoing industrial unrest, but the fact that he had chosen the country for his first such trip is a sign that UK-France relations are getting back on track, after years on bickering over Brexit. Just like his mother…

Wales Online

The 16 nailed-on players for Wales’ World Cup squad, the battle for other places and the one real problem position

Half of Warren Gatland's squad are inked in for the global tournament in France but there is so much for others still to play for

Daily Mirror

British Airways and Ryanair cancel dozens more flights ahead of Easter holidays

British Airways and Ryanair have grounded dozens of flights today as French air traffic controllers walk out, with the Irish airline's boss warning of more disruption to come

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Macron rolls out water-saving plan as record drought saps resources

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled a water crisis plan for sharing, reusing and saving an historically abundant resource that's grown increasingly scarce as the country rushes to limit the impacts of an enduring drought.

Radio France Internationale

EU members agree to nearly double renewable energy by 2030

The European Union reached a deal Thursday to almost double the share of renewables in the 27-nation bloc's energy consumption by 2030. The aim is to achieve carbon neutrality and to stop Russian fossil fuels imports.

Reuters

France's Macron announces water saving plan, says protests will not stop reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally citizens around a plan to save water on Thursday and stressed that protests will not stop reforms, in a nod to both climate change and an unpopular pension bill.

Manchester Evening News

Ryanair and Jet2 issue fresh France travel warnings

Flights to and from France could be "cancelled or delayed" due to air traffic control strikes

The Independent UK

Lanzarote is top Easter getaway destination as holiday sales soar

Exclusive: Florida wins place in top five – beating France, Italy and Portugal

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French foreign minister hopes Sweden, Finland join NATO soon

France’s top diplomat says that she hopes that the NATO applications of Sweden and Finland will be “ratified quickly."

The Conversation

Macron's hard line against pension protests upends France's tradition of social dialogue

In France these days, there is little common ground between the Élysée Palace and civil society. Despite President Emmanuel Macron’s occasional rhetoric to the contrary, power appears to be exercised from the top down, with violence erupting and spreading, overshadowing meaning and content.

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